Student Run Newspaper for McPherson College
By Jewel Marie The lights on my face. The chairs in place. My horn in hand. Years in the making and it all leads up to this moment. It’s one thing when you’ve done band for years to get up on the stage you’re so used to playing on. To the typical band student it’s…
By: Max Brucks For the Los Angeles Dodger Designated Hitter, Shohei Ohtani, breaking records and creating exclusive clubs is nothing. In a game against the Miami Marlins on September 19, Ohtani went six for six with three home runs, two doubles, and two stolen bases. This performance made him the first player to hit 50…
They say the automotive field is vast and diverse enough that everyone can find a car they love. Simply put, there’s something for everyone. Morgan Moravec fell in love with the cars that people love to see on the road but don’t often own for themselves–cars that are unique and stand out. Moravec first saw…
By Claire McCullough The Boiler House restaurant is now open on campus. The restaurant operates as an extension, but at the same time, an alternative to the campus cafeteria. Both students and local community members can enjoy the restaurant, and students can pay with Bulldog Bucks’. The Boiler House offers students the decision to either…
By Ford Kuhnel The Kansas drift scene is in big trouble. A few months ago, Heartland Motorsport’s Park closed due to unpaid tax increases and a decline in motor sports. This has had a huge impact on drifting and other motor sports in the state of Kansas. Without Heartland Motorsports drifters, drag racers, and time…
By Nathan Cartmell College technology is an interesting topic, especially when it comes to laptops. On one hand, most people want to buy something that performs well, looks decent and will last at least through college. On the other hand, money can be tight when you’re in college. Spending $2,000 or more on a super…
By Sofia Ramirez Note: This article contains spoilers for Blue Beetle (2023). Jaime Reyes is a young adult who was gifted a type of alien technology through an artifact from outer space called the Scarab. The Scarab works by bonding and fusing with every cell in the host’s body with the purpose of protecting the…
By Edwin Buiter This year will mark the last year that McPherson College has an interterm semester. Interterm begins on January 3rd and ends on January 25th. For the month of January, students take only one class, typically for three to four hours per day, every day. For years, McPherson has had an interterm semester,…
By Mia Birkes Men’s Basketball February will see the end of regular season basketball, but it’s not over yet! After a one-point win against Bethany College on Feb. 10, the McPherson College men’s basketball team had a winning record of 16-8 overall and 11-7 in conference. Junior Collin Storr led the team in scoring with…
by Mia Birkes Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is officially banned from competition for four years following an investigation into doping allegations from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Valieva had failed a drug test following an earlier national competition in 2021 and tested positive for the drug trimetazidine. This banned substance, abbreviated as TMZ,…